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The Independent
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
WWE star Jade Cargill set to make acting debut
WWE wrestler Jade Cargill will make her acting debut as the antagonist Meeka in the action-thriller True Threat, alongside Jonathan Majors. True Threat follows special forces operative Vernon Threat (Majors) as he seeks justice for his son's murder by infiltrating a Harlem gang-controlled building. Director Gerard McMurray praised Cargill's unique talent, blending athleticism, charisma, and control, making her perfect for the role of Meeka, a key figure in the gang. The film is the first production of Southland Stories, founded by Charlamagne Tha God, Basil Iwanyk, and Karen Kinney, aiming to highlight underrepresented voices from the South. The movie marks Majors' attempt to revive his career after being found guilty of assault and harassment.
Geek Tyrant
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Jonathan Majors Set To Star in a New Action Movie TRUE THREAT — GeekTyrant
Jonathan Majors is set to star in director Gerard McMurray's upcmong action movie True Threat . The movie follows Special Forces operative 'Vernon Threat' (Majors) 'as he embarks on a relentless quest for justice after his teenage son is murdered by a Harlem gang known as The Apollo Kids. 'Determined to take revenge, Threat infiltrates The Carter, a towering 20-story project building that serves as the gang's stronghold, battling his way to the top floor to confront their leader and his former mentor, 'Shallow.'' The movie is said to combine 'gripping action with deep themes of fatherhood, brotherhood, and community responsibility, True Threat promises to deliver a culturally urgent and relentlessly kinetic experience.' True Threat is being produced by CAT5, the action-focused film label launched by Alexis Garcia last year with the backing of Fifth Season. CAT5's first release is the David Ayer-directed Working Man with Jason Statham will be released this weekend. McMurray directs from a script he co-wrote with Hodge K. Johnson, and the movie is said to 'prominently feature 52 Blocks, a Black American martial arts style, making it the first major film to showcase the discipline.' This new come shortly after it was announced that Majors would star in the revenge thriller Merciless, directed by Martin Villeneuve. I'm surprised that Majors is making a comeback after being convicted of sexual assault. there are a lot of other people that have been blacklisted in Hollywood, who are still stuggling who weren't even convicted. Source: Deadline
